2016 Archive

  • FLSA changes delayed unless already processed
    11/29/16

    UB is postponing any changes to salaries and time reporting unless already processed. All employees continue to report their time in the systems and processes as they currently do.

  • FLSA changes go into effect Dec. 1, 2016
    10/25/16

    FLSA pay updates and overtime requirements could affect a few hundred university researchers and project staff members.

  • PI Town Hall Meetings: Effect of The Fair Labor Standards Act
    10/13/16
    The Offices of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Sponsored Projects Services, Human Resources and Postdoctoral Scholars would like to take this opportunity to invite all UB Principal Investigators and grant administrative personnel to an important meeting to provide information, education, and guidance regarding the new rules issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
  • Independent Contractor Payment Process
    8/29/16
    Sponsored Projects Services' (SPS) is providing clarification of the payment process for Independent Contractors.
  • CITI FCOI: Take refresher course
    7/27/16

    When you are notified that your CITI FCOI certification is expiring, you have the option of a refresher course rather than repeating the full training. 

  • Monthly Alerts to Manage Grants
    6/23/16
    Effective late summer 2016 - To help investigators manage their grant finances and personnel, the Research Foundation will be sending automatic monthly alerts to UB PI’s with active sponsored awards. 
  • OnCore Launch
    5/26/16
    OnCore becomes another tool for UB researchers, as the university looks for ways to broaden support.
  • New BIG Executive Director
    5/17/16

    Brian McIlroy is named new executive director for the Buffalo Institute for Genomics and Data Analytics. 

  • New seed funding and incentives for UB faculty
    4/13/16

    Learn more about new seed funding and faculty incentives.

  • Congratulating UB faculty authors
    3/29/16

    The president, provost and vice president for research and economic development congratulating authors at the 7th Salute to Authors